<p>Welcome to the pilot episode of my new podcast that I'm hoping to start in earnest in the new year. The podcast will give me a chance to go over the top stories in politics from the week and then give people an idea of what to look forward to in the next week.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>This is a beta version of the podcast. I am using these first few episodes as a test to see what work is required to prep for the podcast, how to record and edit it, etc. Bear with me as I figure out best practices to move forward with. Thanks!</p> <p><br></p> <p>IRI</p>